Walking in Horton-in-Ribblesdale
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Walking in Horton-in-Ribblesdale
Walking in Horton-in-Ribblesdale is dominated by the Yorkshire 3 Peaks of Pen-y-ghent, Ingleborough and Whernside.
Horton-in-Ribblesdale also is blessed with a myriad of beautiful walks. From the long distance paths, hill-top expeditions, set routes and gentle strolls. There is something for everyone.
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The Yorkshire 3 Peaks
The famous Yorkshire Three Peaks walk over Ingleborough, Whernside and Pen-y-ghent. For many a challenge of 12 hours, or more leisurely over 2 or 3 days.
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The Ribble Way
The Ribble Way is a 70 mile footpath following the river and its valley from the sea to its source. The footpath spans the counties of Lancashire and North Yorkshire and is divided into 7 sections each approximately 10 miles long.
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The Dales Way
The Dales Way is a long distance footpath of about 80 miles (129 km) situated in the north of England and running from Ilkley to Bowness-on-Windermere.
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The Pennine Way
The famous long distance Pennine Way passes the head of Chapel-le-Dale and you can walk sections of the route.
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Ingleton Waterfalls Trail
Passing through Chapel-le-Dale the famous Waterfalls Trail has some of the most spectacular waterfall and woodland scenery in the North of England. The trail is 4.5 miles/8 kilometres through ancient oak woodland and magnificent Dales scenery via a series of spectacular waterfalls and geological features.
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A Dales Highway
An exhilarating 90 miles across the glorious high country of the Yorkshire Dales from Saltaire to Appleby-in-Westmorland. Explore its rich history, geology and culture. Return with a breathtaking train ride along England's most beautiful railway.
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Southerscales Nature Reserve
The reserve of 42.6 hectares lies at an altitude of approximately 323m amidst dramatic scenery. Here, the typical features of limestone country – the scars, the potholes, the limestone pavement and the limestone grassland – may be seen, along with a remarkable variety of ferns and flowering plants.
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Southerscales Limestone Pavement
An alternative 1.5hr 2mile walk around the Southerscales nature reserve.
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Ribblehead Quarry Nature Reserve Walk
This fascinating short walk takes you into and around a disused quarry which is being recolonised by nature. The walk explores an area of limestone pavement and visits a Viking age settlement. The walk is approximately 2.5 kilometres long (1.5 miles) and should take approximately 1 hour to complete.
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The Ribblehead Quarry and Gauber Farm
A 1hr stroll through the limestone quarry, and around the ancient farmstead of Gauber.
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The Ribblehead Viaduct and the Navvies
This fascinating short walk takes you into and around a disused quarry which is being recolonised by nature. The walk explores an area of limestone pavement and visits a Viking age settlement. The walk is approximately 2.5 kilometres long (1.5 miles) and should take approximately 1 hour to complete.